14Finfish to be landed as whole fish, or as fish trunks or fillets

14 Finfish to be landed as whole fish, or as fish trunks or fillets

(1) A person must not be in possession of a finfish on a boat or bring a finfish onto land unless it is: (a) a whole fish; or (b) a fish trunk that has the skin and scales attached; or (c) a fillet that: (i) has the skin and scales attached; and (ii) is packaged flat; and (iii) is packaged so that it is easily accessible for identification; and (iv) if the fish is frozen—can be measured and identified without being thawed.

Penalty: a fine of $3,000 and the penalty provided in section 222 of the Act.

(2) Subregulation (1) does not apply to: (a) finfish taken for a commercial purpose in accordance with an authorisation; or (b) finfish on a boat if the finfish is: (i) being consumed; or (ii) prepared, or being prepared, for immediate consumption by persons on the boat.

4 Regulations 16D, 16DB, 16E, 16GA, 22 and 22AA

Repeal the regulations.

5 Subregulation 31(1)

Repeal the subregulation.

6 Subregulation 31(2) (penalty)

Omit “$5 000”, substitute “$3,000”.

7 Subregulation 31(3)

Repeal the subregulation.

8 Subregulation 31(4)

Omit “or (3)”.

9 Paragraphs 32(1)(b) and (c)

Repeal the paragraphs, substitute:

(b) in the case of a pot set or pulled from a licensed fishing boat—is marked by branding or stamping with legible characters not less than 60 mm high and not less than 10 mm wide showing the licensed fishing boat number of the boat.

10 Paragraph 36(1)(b)

Repeal the paragraph.

11 Subregulation 36(2B)

Repeal the subregulation.

12 Regulation 37

Repeal the regulation, substitute: